]]>http://rivergrandrapids.com/sleet-totals-and-peak-wind-speeds-from-yesterdays-winter-storm/feed/0peterspiro, ThinkStockHow to Prepare Your Property for a Wind Stormhttp://rivergrandrapids.com/how-to-prepare-your-property-for-a-wind-storm/
http://rivergrandrapids.com/how-to-prepare-your-property-for-a-wind-storm/#commentsThu, 12 Nov 2015 16:07:27 +0000http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=312352Continue reading…]]>As West Michigan braces for strong winds, now is a good time for a quick reminder on how to best prepare your home for a wind storm.

Michigan and the Midwest are stuck in a polar vortex, according to the National Weather Service's Grand Rapids Office. Typically, such an arctic blast -- or wintry hurricane -- only hits northeastern Canada a la Ontario, Quebec and regions further north.